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Hopping gives this tiny robot a leg up

April 11, 2025

MIT engineers developed an insect-sized jumping robot that can traverse challenging terrains and carry heavy payloads.

Department of EECS announces 2025 promotions and appointments

March 18, 2025

All promotions and appointments will take effect July 1, 2025.

Robotic helper making mistakes? Just nudge it in the right direction

March 7, 2025

New research could allow a person to correct a robot’s actions in real-time, using the kind of feedback they’d give another human.

This fast and agile robotic insect could someday aid in mechanical pollination

January 22, 2025

With a new design, the bug-sized bot was able to fly 100 times longer than prior versions.

Teaching a robot its limits, to complete open-ended tasks safely

January 17, 2025

The “PRoC3S” method helps an LLM create a viable action plan by testing each step in a simulation. This strategy could eventually aid in-home robots to complete more ambiguous chore requests.

Daniela Rus named to French National Academy of Medicine

January 13, 2025

As the Director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Rus leads over 1,700 researchers in pioneering innovations to advance computing and improve global well-being.

Can robots learn from machine dreams?

December 10, 2024

MIT CSAIL researchers used AI-generated images to train a robot dog in parkour, without real-world data. Their LucidSim system demonstrates generative AI’s potential for creating robotics training data.

A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots

October 30, 2024

Inspired by large language models, researchers develop a training technique that pools diverse data to teach robots new skills.

Combining next-token prediction and video diffusion in computer vision and robotics

October 18, 2024

A new method can train a neural network to sort corrupted data while anticipating next steps. It can make flexible plans for robots, generate high-quality video, and help AI agents navigate digital environments.

Helping robots practice skills independently to adapt to unfamiliar environments

August 15, 2024

A new algorithm helps robots practice skills like sweeping and placing objects, potentially helping them improve at important tasks in houses, hospitals, and factories.